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Are hacks of U.S. water facilities a new front in the Iran war?
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Jenna McLaughlin
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U.S. water facilities are facing an increase in coordinated cyberattacks, with federal officials investigating potential links to Iranian actors. While these attacks have caused operational disruptions, they have also highlighted the vulnerability of critical infrastructure connected to the internet.
On a recent Monday morning in Braham, Minn., a local water operator made an unsettling discovery — the pump at the treatment plant wasn't working, threatening the flow of water to people's homes.
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